Cam Boozer faces Darryn Peterson, but Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome is the biggest star

Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-103 victory over the Utah Jazz, overshadowing a debut matchup between top draft picks Cam Boozer and Darryn Peterson. Jerome added seven rebounds and six assists while committing only one turnover in a dominant performance that included a fourth-quarter logo 3-pointer and late MVP chants from the home crowd in Memphis.

Both rookies struggled offensively in their NBA debuts. Memphis forward Boozer shot 2-for-15 from the field to finish with seven points, 11 rebounds, and five assists, though he posted a plus-32 rating. Utah rookie Peterson tallied nine points, four rebounds, and three assists in 31 minutes as Memphis pulled away during a decisive third-quarter run.